Russell Wilson was a third-round pick from the Wisconsin Badgers by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. He got to two Super Bowls with Seattle and won one title. Wilson played for the Seahawks from 2012-2021. After he played for Seattle, he suited up for the Denver Broncos, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Giants.
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Feb 5, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Russell Wilson (left) and wife Ciara pose on the NFL Honors Red Carpet before Super Bowl LX at Palace of Fine Arts. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
On Wednesday, Wilson officially announced his retirement from the NFL. The NFL Twitter page said,
“Russell Wilson announces he is joining CBS Sports after 14 NFL seasons. Super Bowl XLVIII Champion 2x NFC Champion 10x Pro Bowls 2020 WPMOY 46,966 passing yards (16th all time)”
He will find himself in Canton, Ohio one of these days. Wilson was a great role model on the field and off the field.
NFL Fans Show Emotion About QB Russell Wilson Officially Retiring From the NFL
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Dec 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll shakes hands with New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) after the game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
There are a lot of NFL fans who are showing gratitude about Wilson retiring from the NFL and having a great 14-year career in the league. This is what fans had to say about the former Seahawks legend on Twitter:
All time seahawks great. Thank you Russ
— cook (@ShoheiGoahtani) June 3, 2026
Gonna miss prime Russ pic.twitter.com/gSD4LpdVgj
— Media Madness (@MediaMadne78257) June 4, 2026
Definitely a HOFer not a first ballot but a HOFer
— Devil’s Advocate (@kevsonthebus113) June 4, 2026
Super Bowl champion.
9-time Pro Bowler.
One of the greatest dual-threat QBs ever.
Russell Wilson built a career few thought was possible
— Abudukerimu Sule (@AbudukerimuS) June 3, 2026
From the field to the broadcast booth. 🎙️🏈 Congrats, Russell Wilson on an incredible NFL career. 👏
— Alain Nzeyimana (@AlainNzeyimana) June 3, 2026
With Wilson going to the CBS Broadcasting booth now, it will be interesting to see how will transition into the next phase of his football career. Wilson played in a few games with the Giants last season and Jaxson Dart played in most of the games for New York. When he was on the field last season, he didn’t have the same juice and that’s probably why retirement was necessary for him.
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